Dada (1936)

A (barely) two minute short is that it was made specially for a Paramount newsreel segment on Bute and Nemeth making films in their teensy New York apartment. Paramount apparently never got round to including the filmmakers in any newsreel, but their own film survived in the Bute-Nemeth Archive. (weirdwildrealm.com) To the rhythm of music that sounds a bit like a Busby Berkeley tune, lines and circles appear against a black background. Then triangles, in groups. Black and white squares move in tandem. Sparkling forms turn in kaleidoscopic patterns. Then cubes appear, white against the background, bouncing; a yin and yang rotate a few times before the film ends with an quick burst of scattering light.

Director: Ted Nemeth, Mary Ellen Bute
Genre: Animation
Runtime: 2 min
Release Date:
Country: United States of America
Language: No Language
Original Language: en

Keywords

avant-garde, woman director, short film

More Films by Director: Ted Nemeth, Mary Ellen Bute
More Films in Genre: Animation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dada about?
A (barely) two minute short is that it was made specially for a Paramount newsreel segment on Bute and Nemeth making films in their teensy New York apartment. Paramount apparently never got round to including the filmmakers in any newsreel, but their own film survived in the Bute-Nemeth Archive. (weirdwildrealm.com) To the rhythm of music that sounds a bit like a Busby Berkeley tune, lines and circles appear against a black background. Then triangles, in groups. Black and white squares move in tandem. Sparkling forms turn in kaleidoscopic patterns. Then cubes appear, white against the background, bouncing; a yin and yang rotate a few times before the film ends with an quick burst of scattering light.
Who directed Dada?
Dada was directed by Ted Nemeth, Mary Ellen Bute.
How long is Dada?
Dada has a runtime of 2m (2 minutes).
What genre is Dada?
Dada is a Animation film.
Where was Dada produced?
Dada was produced in United States of America.